Saltwater lagoon meets freshwater lake
Saltwater lagoon (left) and glacial lake (right) near the Argentinian Antarctic Station on Deception Island. Clearly different colours between both water bodies. Deception Island is an active volcano formed like a large Caldera open to the sea and thus to ships.
Taken on 8
February
2018
Submitted on 8 Feb 2018
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- Exact location (-60.7107 W, -62.9825 S)
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Credit: Carsten W. Mueller (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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